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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.20, 4,369.80 and 2,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.20, 4,369.80 and 2,913.20 is: 4,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.20 : 4,369.80 = 2,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.20/4,369.80 = 2,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.20x = 4,369.80 × 2,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.20x = 12,730,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,101.36/2,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.80

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